Jungle cruise

[Lucysmom2]

When will it reopen? What are they doing to it?

 

[wench]

I believe the expected reopening date is May 5th, or right around there. I'm pretty sure it's an extensive rehab, as there was a video on the parks blog of them air lifting an elephant out to be cleaned. But, I haven't heard of any real changes being made to the attraction.

 

[Aquata]

I believe the expected reopening date is May 5th, or right around there. I'm pretty sure it's an extensive rehab, as there was a video on the parks blog of them air lifting an elephant out to be cleaned. But, I haven't heard of any real changes being made to the attraction.

Yeah, it does seem extensive. They have a whole crew back there and they've been working hard whenever I've passed by there on recent visits (you can *sort* of see a little bit from the Indiana Jones exit). I'm excited for it to re-open.

 

[Congo Queen]

I have also read online that they are reworking the queue a bit by placing barrier gates where guests step off from the loading doc into the boats. They have these on many other rides (BTMRR, Space, etc), and it basically keeps guests from stepping forward onto the ride vehicle until the gates are opened.

 

[ImDMous]

Don't forget to go to Skipper School while they are closed, it's really fun!

 

[TeamUrsula]

I believe the expected reopening date is May 5th, or right around there. I'm pretty sure it's an extensive rehab, as there was a video on the parks blog of them air lifting an elephant out to be cleaned. But, I haven't heard of any real changes being made to the attraction.

The Disneyland site does show it down on April 4, but touring plans has that as its reopening date. Any idea why? Any chance it reopens on 4/4? (Which also happens to be my last day in the park).

 

[wench]

The Disneyland site does show it down on April 4, but touring plans has that as its reopening date. Any idea why? Any chance it reopens on 4/4? (Which also happens to be my last day in the park).

I can't be positive, but I'd heard that it was going to be a bit shorter remodel in the beginning & they extended it out. I've found Touring Plans doesn't always update their dates until something official is released by Disney or a definite reopen date shows on the website.

 

[Metalliman98]

I heard from a DLRR worker (who was being shifted to Indiana during SW land construction and who had also worked JC) that they are completely redoing the loading area. It's going to be fully automated. Boats will be lifted out of the water and held on both sides to stabilize as guests enter, similar to what pirates/IASW boats do. They are doing this to eliminate need to have dock workers using ropes and feet to stabilize the boats, getting rid of the safety issues that causes and increasing efficiency.

 

[figment_jii]

The little pop-up bubble over the Jungle Cruise on the map indicates that it is closed for refurbishment through May 5, 2016 at this point.
https://disneyland.disney.go.com/attractions/map/#/id=jungle-cruise-dlr/

 

[Gisele]

I have also read online that they are reworking the queue a bit by placing barrier gates where guests step off from the loading doc into the boats. They have these on many other rides (BTMRR, Space, etc), and it basically keeps guests from stepping forward onto the ride vehicle until the gates are opened.

Barrier gates are a stupid and unnecessary element. It will really detract from the jungle cruise. Who are these crazy people making these stupid decisions? They are being idiots for a number of valid reasons. This park is really becoming more and more commercialized beyond common sense and tradition. Blah!

 

[wench]

The little pop-up bubble over the Jungle Cruise on the map indicates that it is closed for refurbishment through May 5, 2016 at this point.
https://disneyland.disney.go.com/attractions/map/#/id=jungle-cruise-dlr/

I saw someone else (or maybe it was you) post this way of finding dates on another board regarding closures. But then I couldn't figure out how to get to it myself later & was too lazy to go look for the post again. Thank you for saying "pop-up bubble"! The light bulb above my head finally lit up & I was able to figure it out.

 

[Metalliman98]

Barrier gates are a stupid and unnecessary element. It will really detract from the jungle cruise. Who are these crazy people making these stupid decisions? They are being idiots for a number of valid reasons. This park is really becoming more and more commercialized beyond common sense and tradition. Blah!

The lawyers. All about minimizing liability. The current loading/unloading procedure is a lawsuit waiting to happen, as soon as a guest or CM slips or falls trying to embark or disembark. Plus it should hopefully speed up the loading/unloading process and make the line move faster.

 

[DoubleDown7]

Do attractions coming off refurb at DL ever open early? We'll be there through April 30th and was wondering what the chances are for a soft open.

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

Do attractions coming off refurb at DL ever open early? We'll be there through April 30th and was wondering what the chances are for a soft open.

Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't, though. I hope it has an earlier opening for you.